The snakes are cozy in groups of 20 in plastic tubs with damp wood shavings and a dish of distilled water, said the WRA. During hibernation, known as brumation, snakes drop their body temperature so they don't have to use much energy.

“We don’t have to feed them ... they just need to be kept cool and they should be happy in the tubs,” WRA spokeswoman Yolanda Brooks told the Sun.